About Aziza Nawal

Aziza Nawal is has been involved in Oriental Dance (belly dance) for 14 years. In addition to regular and guest appearances in restaurants and stage shows throughout the U.S., Aziza Nawal was the winner of the Middle Eastern Dance in North America competition in 2002, placed Third at the 2005 Double Crown Competition and finished 3rd Runner-up at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition in 2006. She has appeared on WGCL's Good Morning Atlanta, Fox Television's 30 Seconds to Fame, featured on the live variety show “Yildiz Yagmuru” filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. Aziza Nawal is also featured in the IAMED performance video Bellydance-O-Rama.

As an instructor, Aziza has taught ongoing group classes and specialty workshops in the Southeastern United States since 1998. She was a featured instructor and performer at the Annual Mabruk Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has taught workshops in Seattle, Washington, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Aziza Nawal’s extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern music and rhythms allow her to perform eloquent musical interpretation and dynamic drum solos. She attributes her compelling performance skills to her lifetime love of epic movies and vaudeville.

Quotes from seminar attendees:

"Aziza Nawal was exceptional as a clear and concise instructor. I felt she taught us as much in those 4 short hours as I have gotten in other 6 (or more) hour seminars. Also, on an individual basis, she was such fun to visit with.... treating experienced and rank beginning dancers with equal respect and friendliness. I would mark her high on my list to take another seminar from." – (Tulsa, OK)

"I wish every seminar instructor provided the class with such a thorough and complete package. I think you will probably gain a great reputation for teaching such and informative and complete seminar!" – (Dallas, TX)

"I felt like I came back from Tulsa not only having learned a new choreography, but also with a better understanding of how to interpret music. “ – (St. Louis, MO)

Awards

Winner Middle Eastern Dance in North America Competition 2002
Nominated for Zaghareet Magazine's Best Kept Secret 2003
Third Place Double Crown Competition in Vancouver, Washington 2005
Third Runner-up in the Bellydancer of the Universe Competition 2006

Articles

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Wall Street Journal